Go For Broke: The Nisei Warriors Of World War II Who Conquered Germany, Japan, And American Bigotry

Go For Broke: The Nisei Warriors Of World War II Who Conquered Germany, Japan, And American Bigotry

Go For Broke: The Nisei Warriors of World War II Who Conquered Germany, Japan, and American Bigotry

Japanese-Americans were forcefully removed from their homes and businesses, and placed in "relocation" camps throughout the West. With countless instances of "Gestapo-like" tactics used against them, no one would have faulted them for being bitter or angry at the country that held them captive. Instead, the remarkable story of these Nesei (first generation Japanese born outside of Japan) warriors explains why they were eager to defend their American homeland, and how they became the most decorated fighting unit ever assembled in U.S. military history. Go For Broke is the incredible story of how these soldiers, known as the purple Heart Battlalion," helped liberate Europe, the Pacific, and America from its pervasive and systemic bigotry.

About the Author C. Douglas Sterner is a prolific writer who has authored numerous books, including Day of Infamy, The Brotherhood of Soldiers At War, A Splendid Little War, Shinmiyangyo, Wings of Valor, and Restoring Valor. He is a popular speaker, historian, and preeminent authority on American heroism. He is a decorated, two-tour veteran of service in Vietnam for the US Army. He lives in Pueblo,...